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That was Freaky! Four years after this video was made I'm sat here with my new Pisgah Banjo and it starts to thunder and lightning. Next thing Jen is commenting on the thunder she can hear. Think it must be good omen as I seem to be picking up clawhammer pretty quick from these videos, although I have been trying to play Scruggs style for 6 years.

I just found you and im so happy i did!!

Hey Jen, I'm having a little trouble with thumb positioning. I seem to naturally rest my thumb on the 5th string, essentially muting it every time after I play that string. Am I meant to do this or should I adjust my position slightly so that the 5th can really ring out better without being muted in my adopted position?

Got my first banjo in the mail yesterday, practiced the bum diddy bum all last night and now im half way playing , im so excited , thank you a million times!! 😊😊

Hope you’re having a great summer. Thanks for all your Patient teaching. I’m going to try to work harder on your stuff. Hope your shoulder gets better. I have the same thing and it takes time.

You need keep this up im62 . Your lesson are good.

Thank you

Thank you so much for these lessons. I have been working on learning banjo (mainly bluegrass) for ages and have just switched to frailing. I love your methodology of not playing from tabs and for the first time I am working out where to put those hammer-ons and slides for myself instead of relying on notation telling me what to do. You are a fabulous teacher.

70 and given a really bad banjo. Gonna be expensive I recon. Yeay sheffield!!

I am playing Cripple Creek! I am so happy! Thank you so much for your great tutorials, a big hug!

So inspiring! Your lessons sent me on my way to make music the first time in my life! Thanks a lot!

I love your channel. I hope you are doing well after those pandemic years

I miss your videos, I have learned a lot from your wise and informative lessons.

Amiga. Gracias por tus vídeos. Estoy aprendiendo a tocar con libertad gracias a ti. Creo que eres muy simpática y preciosa. Algún día encontraré a una mujer como tú, con ilusión por la música y la vida. Gracias.

A story: Back years ago I was playing bass for several blue grass bands. Our group had landed a spot on a morning TV show promoting an upcoming Bluegrass Festival. We had done our stick, played our tune and we had gone to a commercial break prior to the final segment. Our banjo player put his banjo in the lap of the host lady. He said "pluck this string, this string, this string and this string." She did. "Now" he said, "do it again." She did and in the space if less than three minutes he taught her a simple banjo roll on an open cord. We came back and she did her lines all while doing a good job playing that little roll. After we were done I don't think I have ever seen someone so overjoyed in my life. She kept saying "I played the banjo, I played the banjo!"

I just went from a “boom chick-a” first lesson yesterday to fairly fluently playing Cripple Creek in less than an hour with your instruction! Thanks so much for this tutorial all the way from the Folk Capital of the South, small town Arkansas, USA!

😂 Im like you, once I start playing a song with hammer ons and pull offs, its really hard for me to show someone how to do it without it. Its possible, but I really have to force myself. Once I start playing for fun, it starts getting "hoppy" again! 😂

Great lesson! You’re the best at explaining!! Do more!!

Thanks for your clear tutorials Jen! I’m thinking of getting the same Deering Goodtime scoopneck banjo - can you let me know if you would you recommend it? 🙂

That’s really good picking young lady and you sing very well. Also, that’s a hard thing to do is play a Musical instrument and staying at the same time. That’s very good. Keep up the good work I’m enjoying your channel.

Thank you! Just hired a banjo and this is really clear and useful 😊

This is the clearest explanation I’ve found. Thank you!

es fabulosa tu forma de tocar este estilo, es alucinante verte mover los dedos. gracias amiga, estoy a años luz de tocar tan bien como tu, pero me anima mucho verte y escucharte. gracias preciosa.

Great lesson Love your accent!!

Awesome lesson thank you

I'm a beginner and appreciate this video, but that failing note...really, you over-play it. We get it already. Awesome video otherwise.

Hi Jen , thanks for the videos . Frailing all the way , the blues and hill country blues is super addictive . Make another video , you know you want to :)

Great stuff🪕

That was great!! The strumming pattern you use to sing - is it the clawhammer bum-ditty? Or something different?

I have been following along with your lessons from Canada and I am learning so much from you. You explain things in a very natural and welcoming way. Thank you so much for passing on your significant skills.

Hi, your style of banjo is exactly what I am looking for. I have just ordered a 5string banjo. I'm a guitar player so I do expect some problems, but I'm sure you will get me through okay. Thanks

Where are you? 2 yeas without a post. You are a joy to watch. Hope your OK.

Thank you ❤

You are a joy to watch. 👍

Well, I'm 96 years old next birthday and after finding my pappys old banjo out in the barn, I've decided to finally learn it like he always wanted me. These lessons are great as due to mobility issues, I only get to see him once a month.

Never thought I would get the claw thing down, having played mostly finger picking on guitar my brain did not like fingers moving backward to strike a note. I thought it would take weeks to get here. Your teaching techniques are making this a lot easier for me. Thank you for these lessons.

16:14 Full Song, 20:47 Improv, 25:21, 32:43 Blues Improv

Thank you so helpful

Sounds ok but you are screwing up your rhythm when you are trying to pluck your thumb and making a unnecessary movement.

What banjo are you playing? It looks like some model of Goodtime.

Just picked up clawhammer banjo at 55 and found this. You're a wonderful teacher and beer is always welcome. Subscribed, followed, all that shite.

This was nothing short of amazing. I got into Banjo to get closer to my ancestors and to have you pick a planation song and be able to learn it means the world to me. Thanks Banjo Jen!

This was so helpful! I literally just got my banjo today and this has been such a fun beginner song to learn 🤍

neviem čo tu trepeš, neviem akou rečou rozprávaš. Asi by bolo lepšie keby si niečo zahrala.

You have made my whole world with this video, as a complete instrument beginner I was able to learn the complete A and B parts in only a few piecemeal watches. Thank you!!

Saw a fellow frailing on CZcams and his banjo was so low sounding it made me think he was playing on a hollow log. Great sound. I can't find the video again but do you have any idea what he might have been playing. Thanks for any help. I'm still working on your first lesson but I'm getting there.

Sounds awesome🪕🪕🎶love it😍👍

It's a nice en. Thanks for the music.

Very good videos!! Do you use picks? I have no nails so I'm going to have to get some help. Any recommendations?

Beautiful sad song ,sang with a beautiful voice and lovely music. Thank you.